Hopkins County, KY

KY · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+50.9
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
45K
Population

Hopkins County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+50.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,361 votes (74.8%) to 4,916 (23.94%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hopkins County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hopkins County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 45,119.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+50.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population45,119
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
16.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$56,815(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.8%(US: 19.1%)
Black
6.5%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
70.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
20.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.2%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
45.5%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
8.2%(Above Average)
Black Protestant
5.2%(Major Center)
Catholic
1.9%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
15.7%Above Average(1.8x)
American Heritage
10.5%Above Average(1.9x)
Irish
8.4%
German
6.8%
Mexican
1.8%
Scotch-Irish
1.3%Above Average(1.7x)
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.0%
18-29
7.4%
30-44
18.1%
45-64
32.4%
65+
19.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
16.6%(1.7x US)
Retail Trade
11.4%
Construction
6.8%
Professional & Technical
6.3%(0.5x US)
Educational Services
5.8%(0.7x US)
Agriculture & ForestryMajor Specialization
3.8%(2.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.9%(4,916)74.8%(15,361)R+50.9R+2.9
202025.3%(5,439)73.3%(15,757)R+48.0D+5.9
201621.2%(4,310)75.1%(15,277)R+53.9R+14.0
201229.3%(5,789)69.2%(13,681)R+39.9R+15.1
200836.7%(7,104)61.6%(11,916)R+24.9D+6.4
200434.1%(6,420)65.3%(12,314)R+31.3R+14.6
200040.8%(6,734)57.5%(9,490)R+16.7R+22.5
199647.7%(7,239)41.9%(6,363)D+5.8R+10.5
199250.7%(8,881)34.4%(6,032)D+16.3D+19.6
198848.1%(7,453)51.5%(7,979)R+3.4D+12.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Hopkins County, KY18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202228.4%(4,204)71.6%(10,592)R+43.2R+5.1
202028.3%(6,066)66.4%(14,247)R+38.1R+2.4
201632.2%(6,457)67.8%(13,625)R+35.7R+2.4
201431.9%(5,087)65.2%(10,405)R+33.3R+15.2
201040.9%(6,274)59.1%(9,051)R+18.1R+7.9
200844.9%(8,481)55.1%(10,419)R+10.3D+2.1
200443.8%(7,930)56.2%(10,161)R+12.3D+21.3
200233.2%(3,778)66.8%(7,602)R+33.6R+37.4
199851.6%(6,191)47.9%(5,741)D+3.8D+3.6
199649.5%(7,147)49.4%(7,123)D+0.2R+47.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202345.5%(5,762)54.5%(6,901)R+9.0D+10.3
201939.2%(5,411)58.6%(8,077)R+19.3D+4.4
201536.7%(3,524)60.5%(5,802)R+23.7R+61.3
201166.8%(6,084)29.3%(2,666)D+37.5D+10.0
200763.8%(7,389)36.2%(4,194)D+27.6D+40.9
200343.4%(4,648)56.6%(6,074)R+13.3R+64.1
199970.4%(5,107)19.6%(1,422)D+50.8D+39.0
199555.8%(5,633)44.1%(4,450)D+11.7R+38.0
199174.9%(7,335)25.1%(2,460)D+49.8D+3.7
198773.1%(6,552)26.9%(2,417)D+46.1D+27.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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